Paramilitary leader slain by IRA sparks fears of Christmas violence
In Belfast area, Protestant paramilitary leader Joan McMichael, 39, was killed by a car bomb outside his Lisburn home. The IRA claimed responsibility, calling it a preemptive strike amid tensions and potential reprisals. McMichael had pushed for a crosscommunal constitution and power sharing.
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Marriage brokers probed in West Germany case
Bavarian officials search the offices of 10 marriage brokers in the Munich area amid a probe into Thai women recruited as brides. Police say several Thai women, from poor families, are promised work and a husband, taken to Munich, offered as spouses for up to 10 000 marks with a return guarantee.
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Head on commuter train crash in Brazil kills two
Rescue workers pulled passengers from two collision wrecks near Nova Iguaçu Brazil as a head-on crash between one crowded northbound train and an almost empty southbound train left two dead and 77 injured, many critically, during evening rush hour. Authorities cited a probable signal failure with both trains advancing simultaneously on the same track.
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Philippines Ferry Disaster Yields 141 Bodies. 1630 Missing
The Associated Press reports 141 bodies recovered after the Dona Paz collision with an oil tanker near Mindoro. Rescue teams search for 1,630 missing as survivors number only 26. authorities warn this could be the century's worst peacetime maritime disaster.
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Corrections policy note from Herald-Journal staff
Herald-Journal clarifies corrections policy urging readers to report factual inaccuracies and contact number 470-0011 for errors. Emphasizes commitment to full accurate news reporting and accountability in coverage.
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Christmas Weather Outlook With Snow Likely Inland
Forecasters warn of mixed conditions from tonight through the weekend with low near 30 and highs around 35 to 40. Christmas Day features scattered showers and mid 30s, with colder winds and possible snow flurries in western mountains. A winter storm threatens Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming, with heavy snowfall reported in Salt Lake City and Idaho.
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Regional Forecasts For Buffalo To New York City Area
Regional forecasts show variable cloudiness across Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Elmidga Bath Elmira Oswego Watertown Syracuse Auburn Albany Catskill Lake George Adirondacks St Lawrence Valley Champlain Valley Albany area and lower Hudson Valley with tonight lows near 20s to 30s, Thursday mostly cloudy with 30 to 60 percent precipitation chances, highs generally 30s to 40s and winds light to moderate. New York City area mostly clear tonight, Thursday cloudy with high 45 to 50.
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Fragmentary Historic Sports Snippet
The readable lines show scattered scores and names from a past meeting or game. Notable items include numbers and place abbreviations suggesting a regional contest with teams and players indicated by initials and city references. The fragmentary OCR limits definitive conclusions.
Fragmented Weather Data With Mixed Readings
The report lists temperatures with highs of 42 and a record 67 from 1957, and a record low 7 from 1943, plus December snowfall 7 inches and 13.3 inches for Tuesday notes. Precipitation figures include 7 inches for December and 101 inches for 1907, with other anomalies and air quality index 53 and total suspended particulates noted.
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New York Ski Areas Open Report With Varying Conditions
Snow depths and surface types vary across New York ski areas. Trails open numbers and grooming status noted for each resort with notes on gondolas and weekend operations.
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